Fahrenheit 451: Burn Baby Burn, Library Inferno

Fahrenheit 451

   I really liked this book. If you replace the tele-screens and seashells with the internet and smartphones and you could very easily convince some one this book takes place in modern society. This book has earned a place on my shelf of favorites.

Background:

  Fahrenheit 451 was originally released in 1953 by Ray Douglas Bradbury an already successful science fiction, fantasy, horror and mystery fiction writer. This is his best selling and most recognized book.

Review:

   This book is amazing. It is well written and packs a powerful message about conformity and education. It depicts some truly amazing areas and shows humanities descent to madness. The book is about the spiritual and mindful (in lack of a better word) awakening of Montag a fireman in the most literal sense. Montag is one of many fireman in charge of burning books in the name of peace and civility. The only problem is when a thoughtful young girl makes him question both his actions and motives. This then leads him on a journey of awakening.

   This book is filled with symbolism, from the salamander, to the hound, and to the phoenix. All of these are used to compare this world to ours. It is a cautionary tale of when we stop daring to learn.

  This book does have its flaws. For instance there is no falling action merely an end; as well as the book leaves a lot of questions unanswered. This doesn't necessarily destroy the entertainment value of the book butt it leaves you wishing for more. 

  I give this book a 9.25 out of 10. This is a book for everybody should read. And if you read on an e-reader then you are already lost.

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